Finance Associate

Apartment Therapy Media • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Apartment Therapy Media is seeking a Finance Associate to support the company’s day-to-day financial operations, focusing on accounts payable, payroll and benefits accounting, and the monthly close. The role coordinates with external accounting partners and is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of expense-side transactions and the systems that support them. The Finance Associate reports to the Director of Finance.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or finance operations.
• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including reconciliations and accruals.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online or a comparable accounting system.
• Strong proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel.
• Comfort learning new systems and automation tools, including AI tools.
• Strong attention to detail and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a lean, fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ramp or a comparable spend management platform.
• Experience in media or advertising.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable with the external accounting partner, including invoice coding and posting in QuickBooks Online, resolving exceptions and obtaining approvals in Ramp, and maintaining vendor records and responding to vendor inquiries.
• Process contractor invoices from TalentDesk, employee reimbursements, and year-end Form 1099 preparation.
• Review payroll journal entries, record benefit invoices, and reconcile payroll- and benefits-related accounts, including payroll tax remittances.
• Complete assigned steps on the monthly close checklist, including reconciliations, supporting documentation for external accounting partners, and accrual and prepaid expense schedules.
• Respond to internal expense inquiries, support deal-level P&L reporting, and prepare data for the monthly cash review.
• Operate and monitor automated finance workflows, resolve and escalate exceptions, and maintain Cube data and process documentation.
• Assist with other finance-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed